3.2.Measurement Systems Analysis Training

Intended Audience

Engineers, quality professionals, supervisors, metrology technicians.

Time To Complete

7 hours (0.7 CEUs)

What is Measurement Systems Analysis?

Not every organization is aware of the importance of understanding and quantifying the variation in measurement systems. Without a good measurement system, there is no real way of knowing what the output of a process really is! We may think that we are producing good parts based on measurements made only to find out that the parts are seriously defective or out-of-tolerance because the measuring device used is inaccurate, out-of-calibration, or not stable.

GR&R Studies are the most widely accepted techniques for evaluating the level of variation in a measurement system and determining if the evaluated measurement system is acceptable for use. And, once a measurement system is found acceptable, it is equally important to institute a formal system to manage the measurement system to ensure that it continues to be reliable and dependable.

Measurement Systems Analysis Online Training

MSA (Measurement Systems Analysis) online training includes detailed tutorials on many measurement system analysis techniques including how to conduct and analyze GR&R (Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility) Studies. A GR&R is the accepted technique for evaluating the level of variation in a measurement system and determining if the measurement system is acceptable for use. Measurement System Analysis covers techniques for analyzing the variation within a measurement system, determining its suitability for use, and ways to improve measurement systems. The GR&R analysis techniques used in the MSA online training program are in compliance with IAFT 16949/AIAG methods.

Once a measurement system is found to be acceptable, it is equally important to institute a formal system to manage the measurement system to ensure that it continues to be reliable and dependable. MSA explores approaches to managing measurement systems to ensure that they can be depended upon.

This Training Enables Learners To…

To explain various sources of measurement system uncertainty.

To conduct measurement system studies including assessment of linearity, stability, repeatability, and reproducibility.

To define ways to improve measurement systems.

To understand and implement a gage management and calibration system.

Recommended Prerequisites

A solid understanding of statistical measures of variation covered in Basic SPC and Advanced SPC or the equivalent.

Experience with basic measuring concepts and an understanding of sources of variation in measurement systems such as what is covered in Gage Training or the equivalent.

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JiT: Not too early and never late; not just-in-case inventory but just-in-time production and delivery; products must always be made right the first time; equipment must always work when needed.

Lesson 2 | Lean Terminology

Terms

Tools

Techniques

Lesson 3 | Eliminate Waste

Match lot sizes to customer demands: Use kanbans; end WIP.

Use pull scheduling instead of push scheduling.

Schedule to the rate-determining step (the bottleneck), then de-bottleneck process lines.

Facilitate fast feedback: Arrange sequential operations next to each other to ensure fast feedback from internal customer operations to internal supplier operations if something in-process is not right.

Lesson 5 | Value Stream Analysis

Map the process from incoming order to outgoing product: Define process goals, create the current state map, and establish process metrics.

Use the current state map to identify potential improvements, conceive the future state.

Lesson 6 | The Lean Mindset

Eliminating waste is not limited to manufacturing; the same techniques apply to the office, sales, finance, maintenance, and even RandD processes and procedures.

Lean and Six Sigma are complementary.

Unit 1 Challenge

An assessment of the learner's progress in this unit.

Unit 2 Lean Practices

Lesson 1 | Streamlining the Value Stream

Identify process goals.

Collect and analyze process data.

Create a macro-facility workflow to determine how to minimize high volume travel distances.

Conduct a micro-process workflow to apply cellular concepts, identify and remove bottlenecks, and move to pull manufacturing with kanbans.

Lesson 2 | Workplace Organization

Apply the 5Ss: Sort (clearing the work area), Set in Order (designating locations), Shine (cleanliness and workplace appearance), Standardize (everyone doing things the same way), and Sustain (ingraining it in the culture).

Lesson 3 | Predictability and Consistency

Use DFA/DFM to design quality in.

Conduct GRandRs to ensure reliable measurement systems are in place.

Employ SPC to help ensure processes are predictable and stable.

Reduce variation and improve process capability with DOE.

Eliminate the root cause of defects using problem-solving and mistake-proofing.

Move to Six Sigma quality.

Lesson 4 | Set-Up Reduction

Apply SMED concepts.

Separate external tasks (external to the process) from internal tasks.

Lesson 3 | Layout Options

Improved layouts are about moving cubic feet (not numbers of items), eliminating crossover points, arranging the process in the natural flow order; linking processes to minimize time and distance; moving equipment together to simulate a continuous process flow; and putting internal customers and suppliers next to each other.

Be careful to identify anchors or monuments; do not move them.

Typical layout options are explored.

Lesson 4 | Lean Inventory Practices

Minimize trips to and from the warehouse by designing the warehouse to work for you.